Culture The 71st Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures 2019 Oct 26th - Nov 14th 2019 Past Event The Nara National Museum will hold the 71st Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures. The exhibition marks the accession of the..
Historical Yoshikien Garden Irma Syahriar Offering three beautiful Japanese gardens in one spot, Yoshikien Garden in Nara Prefecture is definitely a place that you should..
Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy..
Culture Tenri-kyo Church Main Sanctuary Jim Swan The religion of Tenri-kyo was founded in the mid-19th century. Though sometimes considered an offshoot of Buddhism," it embraces..
Culture Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Tomoko Kamishima NARA: Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Temple was popular among rich nobles 1000 years ago. Praying here was popular among ..
Temples & Shrines Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..
Culture The 70th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures 2018 Oct 27th - Nov 12th 2018 Past Event The Nara National Museum (Nara) will hold the 70th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures, an exhibition that allows the publ..